Dark Frame

Side-scrolling platformer about escaping a dark forest filled with traps

Nimos Games · Released Apr 23, 2021

As of Oct 28, 2026: AI-generated content disclosed

Reviews: Mixed; 53% of 64
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Jun 4, 2024
Minimum PC: HD 4000; 1 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Dark Frame?

A 2D platformer in which you wake in an unfamiliar forest with no memory. You progress through levels by avoiding obstacles and traps while searching for a way out.

For you if...

+you like gothic settings and pixel art

Not for you if...

−you want multiplayer rather than a single-player game

What players say

53% of 64 reviews are positive

Players praise the forest atmosphere, while the most common complaint is broken achievements. Players also criticize the platforming.

Screenshots and trailer

Dark Frame system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 1 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 7
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E4700
Graphics: Intel HD 4000
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 9.0

Does Dark Frame have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Dark Frame run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages: Full audio: English, Russian. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Japanese.

Does Dark Frame use AI-generated content?

Yes. The developers disclose AI-generated content on the game's Steam page:

Community items are created with the help of AI

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam